Pediatric ID/ASP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Clinical Pharmacy Services - 40% 

• Act as a role model and mentor to clinical pharmacists for clinical initiatives. 

• Aid in administration of medications in accordance with legal regulations and Medical Center policies, as applicable. 

• Applies pharmacokinetic principles to achieve efficacious, safe, and economical pharmacotherapeutic regimens. 

• Attends meetings related to disease state-related projects and clinical services on a local, state, and national level. 

• Chart review and cross-cover other patient services typically covered by another clinical specialist and/or clinical pharmacist as needed to ensure continuity of care for all patients. 

• Collaborate with clinical specialists to alleviate medication related issues for patient care. Competently and willingly perform the functions of a clinical specialist when needed. 

• Collaborate with clinical pharmacists to alleviate medication related issues for patient care. Competently and willingly perform the functions of a clinical pharmacist when needed. 

• Collect all pertinent information to understand the patient’s medical/medication history 

• Coordinate therapeutic drug monitoring programs for your patient population as applicable. 

• Coordinate with other clinical specialists, schedulers, referring providers, and nurses as applicable to initiate treatment, follow-up, and monitoring plans 

• Counsels patients and/or caregivers as to proper drug administration, potential adverse reactions, and medication storage 

• Develops educational and care plans for patients to assist them in reaching treatment goals 

• Develops patient care plans in concert with the medical and pharmacy team 

• Document all interventions in the medical record or other designated software per MUSC Policies and Best Practice. 

• Evaluate patients drug regimen for efficacy, side effects, supportive care needs, drug-interactions, contraindications, and warnings, and identify the need for any dose adjustments, or therapeutic alternatives. 

• Exhibit and utilize specialized knowledge of therapeutic agents, administration, symptom management, and supportive care. 

• Identify drug-related problems such as complications resulting from drug therapy (ineffective therapy, allergic reactions, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions). Develop actionable steps to rectify these problems.